EAS-CNG-CONVERSION

Primary Education Coursework

Course
Goal: To introduce high school, vocational, college, and
technical school students about the design and construction of flex fuel vehicles. The course involves modifying an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle to
run on its natural fuel and CNG. Instructor
Training is available for this curriculum. The course works with
gasoline and diesel fueled vehicles.

Essential #1:High Pressure Tank and Line InstallationThis element of the coursework stresses Safety & Hazard Mitigation.
Students learn inspection of high pressure cylinders. This includes
knowledge of cylinder parts, methods of construction, valves, and PRDs.
Cylinder de-fueling techniques are described in specific detail, along with
hazard mitigation and storage procedures.

Essential #2:Under-the-Hood Component InstallationStudent will see and compare different manufacturer's conversion systems.
They will understand basic components and wiring in aspirated and sequential
port injection system types. They will learn specific step-by-step
installation sequences for the kit included with the course and understand the
tools used in conversion.

Essential #4.Diagnostics
Students learn Problem Solving & System Troubleshooting. This section of
the coursework focuses on system troubleshooting. Student are given a
series of hidden problems and learn to diagnose via system checklists.
These real time skills prepare them for diagnostics they will use in actual
service situations.

Module
2: Politics and Planning for the Future of Alternative
Transportation
Unit 4: Energy and the
Environment
Unit 5: Fuel, Maintenance and Development
Costs (download a sample of Unit 5)
Unit 6: The Potential of Today's
Technology